Raw, Organic & Nutz: Nuts as you age

July 02, 2018

Nuts – and it doesn’t matter if you’re munching on almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, pistachios or peanuts (which are technically legumes) – are shown time and time again to prevent the development of chronic diseases, promote longevity and, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, take on inflammation, the single greatest marker of aging. Her previous research, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that people who ate nuts seven or more times per week had 20 percent lower risk of dying on any given day. Here are six ways nuts can help you age gracefully and live the longest, healthiest life possible: 1. Go Nuts to Age Well: 6 Benefits of Nuts for Older Adults | Wellness | US News